4 minted saffron rice pine nuts Recipes

water (or vegetable stock-original recipe used 3 tbsp olive oil), yellow onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, fennel seed (optional), salt and pepper, uncooked basmati rice, saffron steeped in 1/4 cup warm water, vegetable stock, cubed roasted sweet potatoes, tart apple, diced and tossed with lemon juice, scallions, thinly sliced, toasted pine nuts, apricot preserves, rice vinegar, curry powder, ground cardamom (optional), cayenne pepper, water, oil, salt, shredded mint leaves, for garnish (optional)

a 16-chop frenched and trimmed crown roast of lamb (about 4lb), at room temperature, balsamic vinegar, dry red wine, beef broth, arrowroot, water, mint sprigs for garnish, minted saffron rice with currants and pine nuts>, glazed baby turnips and carrots, garlic rosemary jelly

cauliflower, cut into florets, extra virgin olive oil, whole chicken, cleaned, dried and jointed into 8 pieces, onion, peeled, whole black peppercorns, whole cardamom pods, salt, boiling water, vegetable ghee or 2 tbsp clarified butter, garlic cloves, white pepper, saffron (optional), ground cardamom, allspice, grated nutmeg, cinnamon, cumin, basmati rice, pine nuts, lightly toasted, to garnish, cucumber, peeled and chopped, plain yogurt, salt, garlic clove, crushed, mint, chopped to garnish